From dusk till dawn, the darkness can reveal a world filled with mystery and wonder. Photographic possibilities become endless when imagination and knowledge collide after dark. Longer shutter speeds can produce imposing cobalt blue skies, surreal car trails and star trails, one-of-a-kind silhouettes and gorgeous motion blurs. Movement, color and light combine to give results that are often unseen with the naked eye. 

This seven-session workshop will help participants to capture the atmospheric qualities only found at dusk and at night in an urban environment. Four Wednesday evening classroom sessions will cover evaluating existing lighting situations, composition, understanding time exposures, camera set-ups, light-painting and scouting locations. Critiques of students’ work will give insight into what worked, what went wrong and how to achieve different results.
Instruction will also cover many Photoshop techniques to enhance many of the images. In addition, the workshop will entail three hands-on Saturday night shooting sessions before dusk in different locations around Los Angeles. Pre-visualizing the final image, students will use different techniques learned in class to produce one-of-a-kind imagery.

Students are expected to be familiar with their camera gear and with basic photographic techniques. A tripod and cable release are also required for this class.

Dates: August 2-23

Workshop fee: $465

Class location: Venice Beach

Enrollment limit: 12 students

7 Session(s)
Mon, Sat  Mon, 7-10pm; Sat, 7-10pm; 8/2; 8/7; 8/9; 8/14; 8/16; 8/21; 8/23,  August 2 - August 23

Instructor(s): Scott Stulberg
Location: Venice Beach 

Additional Information:
This course will meet seven times on the following dates and times: August 2, 7-10pm; August 7, 7-10pm; August 9, 7-10pm; August 14, 7-10pm; August 16, 7-10pm; August 21, 7-10pm; August 23, 7-10pm